Health and Wellness

Julie* and Kristen* – from the 12 Week Weight Management Program-are both ER nurses. They found themselves with similar problems: night shifts, binge eating upon arriving home, a traveling career, and inconsistent schedules. As a Surgical Physician Assistant, I could relate. I used to work 12 hours shifts and rotated nights. I too was tempted by junk food in the workroom lounge and had an inconsistent eating and exercise schedule. Together, we put our heads together and began brainstorming solutions…

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During an early morning airport connection, I found myself wandering around my gate looking for a clean breakfast option. I stumbled upon an organic breakfast spot, but to my surprise, I found myself continuing my hunt for a “low-calorie” “low-carb” option. My weight loss attempts had stalled, so I decided to do something very unusual- something in complete contradiction to my healthy lifestyle philosophy. I decided against clean, minimally processed foods and had an eye-opening experience. At the organic breakfast spot,…

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If you’ve worked hard to clean out your pantry but now don’t know how to fill it… Let me help you! Here’s a sneak peek into my kitchen cupboards! Check out the FREE Nutrition 101 Course here! Fridge Do you recognize the link between nutrition and your body? Learn how to better understand your body. Freezer: Part 1 Find yourself digging in the freezer late at night? Learn how to munch mindfully. Freezer: Part 2 Have a hard time saying…

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